Welcome to the website for THE FIELD PSYCH TRUST, a charitable trust honoring the life and professional contributions of psychologist/educator Arthur W. Combs, Ph.D.  Dr. Combs spent most of his professional career (spanning nearly seven decades) establishing, refining, researching and implementing a theoretical position known as Perceptual (Field) Psychology, which he first developed with Dr. Donald Snygg in the 1940's. He went on to share implications derived from this position in therapeutic, educational and other settings. (For more about his ideas and legacy, see EXCERPTS from Dr. Combs' writings and FAQ.)

THE FIELD PSYCH TRUST provides grant funding to encourage graduate student research grounded in Perceptual (Field) Psychology perspectives. It also supports publication of manuscripts related to Dr. Combs' professional life and work. Proposals are invited which explore the history, contributions and further development of Perceptual (Field) Psychology in relation to the research and writings of Arthur W. Combs. (For more information about grant applications and the review process regarding them, see APPLICATION and FAQ.)

RELEASED December, 2006: The autobiography of Arthur W. Combs, Ph.D., In Search of Fulfillment: The Quest of Psychologist/Educator Arthur W. Combs. This book is now in print. It can be ordered from FREEPERSON PRESS, 1516 Grant Ave., Suite 212, Novato, CA 94945 or from THE FIELD PSYCH TRUST, 301 Dixie Street, Carrollton, GA 30117. Cost = $29.95 per copy (US), plus shipping and handling. Cost = $34.25 per copy (CAN), plus shipping and handling. The book presents Art’s life as a case study in human fulfillment, interpreting salient aspects of his life story from the perspective of the Perceptual-experiential (Field) psychology which he formulated with Donald Snygg in 1947.

*PROJECT IN PROCESS: editing and securing a publisher for a collection of writings by Arthur W. Combs that highlight the continuing relevance of his thinking and understandings for addressing contemporary concerns and problems in education, psychotherapy and society.

THE FIELD PSYCH TRUST welcomes charitable donations to sustain its pursuits. (See CONTACT page.)

Thanks for your interest in this site and in the work of THE FIELD PSYCH TRUST.